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Leeds, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

- Managing the delivery of Hello Yellow, YoungMinds' biggest annual fundraising campaign - Introducing delivery management and Agile ways of working into a non-Agile organisation and facilitating cross-functional collaboration

- Introducing Agile ways of working into the Digital Recruitment Team - Redesigning the team's workflow by applying core Kanban principles and practices - Organising and leading induction events for new starters in the digital directorate - Line managing and mentoring an Associate Delivery Manager

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

- Identifying patterns, opportunities, and risks across the delivery lifecycle of leeds2023.co.uk - Introducing Agile ways of working into a non-Agile organisation and facilitating cross-organisational collaboration using strategic roadmapping and a Scrum of Scrums approach - Managing the closedown of the entire organisation and the creation of it's legacy, which included the discovery, design, development, and deployment phases of a brand-new website within 12 weeks- Leading teams through the design, development, and testing phases of 3 UX redesign projects, 2 major product launches, and 1 microsite, alongside parallel feature releases - Creating and maintaining a positive team culture, removing impediments, and improving ways of working - Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, agencies, and freelancers- Supervising over 100 placement students and 2 interns supporting with UAT testing

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

- Simultaneously led 2 multi-disciplinary teams to deliver a service to GDS standards, using elements of Scrum, Lean, and Kanban - Created and maintained a collaborative and efficient working culture in a team of 14 designing and developing software for prisons and a team of 8 providing digital accessibility consultancy services - Ensured timely delivery of 4 high-quality, user-centred and accessible products, one of which was brought from private beta to MVP launch in 25 prisons across the country within 3 months - Monitored team progress using velocity and burndown charts and managed workflow using Jira and Confluence - Influenced the use of inclusive and accessible design in the user research and design communities across the organisation - Facilitated Agile ceremonies, workshops, and away days, championed continuous improvement, and removed blockers to successful delivery

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

- Inspiring 1000s of students and promoting interest in STEM by delivering presentations and workshops, leading campus tours and Q&A sessions, and facilitating summer school sessions - Working collaboratively with fellow Ambassadors and the Educational Engagement team, and working with young people from a range of backgrounds

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Biochemistry, 1St Class Honours

Awards: Dean's List for Academic Excellence

A-Level, Biology, Chemistry, Maths, Further Maths